July sees workers in Canada
say work-life balance and flexibility are more satisfying compared
to June, driving an increase in the National Work Happiness
Score.
TORONTO, July 26,
2023 /CNW/ - After falling in June, those working in
Canada seem happier in July, with
the ADP Canada monthly Happiness@Work Index ("Index")
reporting an increase in happiness levels across generations and
regions. Boomers, and those located in Québec and British Columbia were the only workers
reporting a decrease in their Work Happiness Scores for
July.
The National Work Happiness Score for
July 2023 is 6.7/10, representing
an increase of 0.1 points from June 2023.
"The increase in the overall happiness of workers in
Canada, paired with greater
satisfaction with work-life balance and flexibility in July affords
the statement that workers are happier in the summer as it is also
usually a time where many take a well-deserved break," says
Heather Haslam, Vice President of
Marketing, ADP Canada. "Additionally, to taking time-off and
prioritizing activities outside of work, some companies may also
implement summer policies, such as summer hours, or reduced hours
on Fridays, potentially encouraging an increase in the National
Work Happiness Score that we've seen this month."
July 2023 Happiness@Work
Index Highlights
- National Work Happiness Score:
6.7/10
(+0.1) *
- Indicator Breakdown
-
- Primary Indicator:
6.9/10 (+0.1) *
- Secondary Indicators:
-
- Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: 6.9/10 (+0.1) *
- Recognition and Support:
6.5/10 (-0.1) *
- Compensation and Benefits:
6.2/10 (+0.1) *
- Options for Career Advancement: 6.0/10 (+0.1) *
The June Index reveals that the primary
indicator of worker happiness is at 6.9, an increase from June
(6.8/10), and means that 44 per cent of workers in Canada say they feel satisfied with their
current role and responsibilities. The top secondary indicators
continue to be work-life balance and recognition, although the
latter decreased slightly from last month.
The July Index also reveals positive changes for most
workers in Canada across
generations and regions around their feelings of happiness in the
workplace:
National Work Happiness Score: Generational Snapshot
- Boomers (59+): 7.2/10 (-0.1) *
- Gen-Z (18-26): 6.7/10 (+0.2) *
- Millennials (27-42): 6.7/10 (+0.1) *
- Gen-X (43-58): 6.6/10 (+0.2) *
Regional Work Happiness Score Snapshot
- Québec: 7.0/10 (-0.1) *
- Sask/Manitoba: 6.8/10
(+0.4) *
- British Columbia:
6.7/10 (-0.1) *
- Alberta: 6.6/10 (+0.2)
*
- Ontario: 6.6/10 (+0.2)
*
- Atlantic Canada:
6.5/10
"While workers in Québec continue to be the happiest across
Canada for the third month in a row, Saskatchewan and Manitoba saw the greatest increase in the
Regional Work Happiness Score with +0.4 points and achieved this
month their highest score ever recorded," continues
Haslam.
About the Happiness@Work
Index Methodology
The Happiness@Work Index is measured monthly through a
survey fielded by Maru Public Opinion on behalf of ADP Canada and
is undertaken by the sample and data collection experts at
Maru/Blue. The survey is run in the first week of each reported
month for consistency purposes and asks over 1,200 randomly
selected employed Canadian adults (including both employees and
self-employed individuals) who are Maru
Voice Canada online panelists to rate workplace factors on a
scale from 1 to 10. Discrepancies in or between totals when
compared to the data tables are due to rounding.
The results are weighted by education, age, gender and region
(and in Québec, language) to match the population, according to
Census data. This is to ensure the sample is representative of the
entire adult population of Canada. For comparison purposes, a
probability sample of this size has an estimated margin of error
(which measures sampling variability) of +/-2.8%, 19 times out of
20.
The Index will continue to be published on the last
Wednesday of the month, with the next scheduled findings due for
publication on Wednesday, August 30,
2023.
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SOURCE ADP Canada Co.